प्रहस्तनिर्याणम्
Prahasta’s Departure and the Muster of the Rakshasa Host
ततःप्रहस्तःकपिराजवाहिनीमभिप्रतस्थेविजयायदुर्मतिः ।विवृद्धवेगंश्चविवेशतांचमूंयथामुमूर्षुश्शलभोविभावसुम् ।।।।
tataḥ prahastaḥ kapirāja-vāhinīm abhipratasthe vijayāya durmatiḥ | vivṛddha-vegaś ca viveśa tāṁ camūṁ yathā mumūrṣuḥ śalabho vibhāvasum ||6.57.46||
そのときプラハスタは、よこしまな思いのまま勝利を求めて進み、勢いをいよいよ増してヴァーナラ王の軍勢へと突入した。まるで蛾が炎へと飛び込み、自らの死を招くがごとく。
"I am not able to see anyone (other than you) knowledgeable in warfare to deliver the city oppressed suddenly and can liberate from war."
Adharma—acting from distorted intent—drives one toward self-destruction; the moth-to-flame simile teaches that reckless aggression and bad counsel carry inevitable consequences.
Prahasta initiates a direct assault on the Vānara forces, charging into the Monkey-King’s army with intensified force.
By contrast rather than praise: Prahasta’s lack of discernment (aviveka) is highlighted, underscoring that true strength must be guided by right judgment.